Mike Schuler

Mike Schuler is the Managing Editor of gCaptain, where he oversees daily news coverage on global shipping, maritime security, offshore energy, and industry policy. He is a key contributor to gCaptain’s editorial content, frequently writing about major maritime incidents, regulatory changes, and geopolitical developments affecting the shipping industry. Schuler has built a reputation for delivering timely and insightful maritime news, often breaking key stories that influence industry discussions. His reporting is recognized for its clarity, accuracy, and ability to distill complex maritime issues for a broad audience. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on X at @MikeSchuler.


Friday, December 13, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Shipping News

MSC Defends Itself Against Report Claiming EU’s Biggest Polluter Status

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is defending itself against a report claiming the Swiss-based ocean carrier is one of the top carbon emitters in the

December 13, 2019
Total Views: 53

golden ray salvage
Accidents

Lightering of Golden Ray Completed in St. Simons Sound

All oil on board the overturned vehicle carrier Golden Ray has now been removed, the St. Simons Sound Incident Response Unified Command said Monday, a major

December 13, 2019
Total Views: 119

Thursday, December 12, 2019
mississippi river mat boat
Shipping News

Mississippi River’s Specialized Mat Sinking Unit to Get Modern Upgrade

At the end of each summer, a specialized unit of the United States Army Corps of Engineers get to work on the Mississippi River laying thousands of slabs of

December 12, 2019
Total Views: 768

The Coast Guard hoisted four fishermen from an 88-foot fishing vessel in Browns Inlet, North Carolina.
Accidents

Salvage Underway for Fishing Vessel Aground Near Live-Fire Training Grounds in North Carolina

A unified command has been established to oversee the salvage of a grounded fishing vessel near an off-limits U.S. military live-fire training area in North

December 12, 2019
Total Views: 74

mv trina heavy lift vessel
Shipping News

SAL Heavy Lift to Install Industry-First Green Injection Technology

Hamburg-based SAL Heavy Lift is moving forward with a project to install six of its vessels with new emissions-reducing hydrogen/methanol injection technology.

December 12, 2019
Total Views: 114

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
freeport LNG
Shipping News

Freeport LNG Begins Commercial Exports

Freeport LNG become the latest terminal to begin exporting U.S.-produced natural gas to overseas markets.  Freeport LNG announced Monday it has commenced

December 11, 2019
Total Views: 94

MT Bonita
Shipping News

Pirates Release Nine Seafarers Kidnapped from Bulk Carrier Off Benin

Pirate in the Gulf of Guinea have released nine seafarers kidnapped from a J.J. Ugland bulk carrier last month off the coast of Benin. The nine Filipino

December 11, 2019
Total Views: 84

Suiso Frontier hydrogen ship
Shipping News

World’s First Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Launched in Japan

The world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier has been launched at Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Kobe Works shipyard in Japan. The vessel, named Suiso

December 11, 2019
Total Views: 399

lng carrier eduard toll
Shipping News

Yamal LNG’s 15-Vessel Fleet of Icebreaking LNG Tankers Now Operational

The fifteenth and final icebreaking LNG carrier responsible for shipping gas from the remote Yamal LNG terminal in the Russian Arctic has now been delivered.

December 11, 2019
Total Views: 2230

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Port of los angeles
Shipping News

Trade War Impacts Weigh on America’s Busiest Port

Throughput volumes at the United States’ busiest container port, the Port of Los Angeles, declined as predicted in November as the U.S.-China Trade War

December 10, 2019
Total Views: 68

bourbon reorganization
Offshore

Bourbon Takeover Offer Under Review

Embattled French offshore services group Bourbon is reviewing a takeover offer from Société Phocéenne de Participation, a company owned by a group of French

December 10, 2019
Total Views: 61

Iceland Bans Use of Heavy Fuel Oil
Shipping News

Iceland Bans Use of Heavy Fuel Oil

Iceland is moving to ban the use of heavy fuel oil as the Nordic island nation looks to clean up air quality in and around its coastal areas.  The

December 10, 2019
Total Views: 69

VLSFO Sales See Dramatic Rise in Rotterdam
Shipping News

VLSFO Sales See Dramatic Rise in Rotterdam

Low sulphur fuel is proving to be ‘extremely popular in Rotterdam, Europe’s largest bunkering hub, with more half of all November bunker sales attributable

December 10, 2019
Total Views: 55

Monday, December 9, 2019
Rogue Wave Photo
Shipping News

Monster 74-Foot Wave Measured Off Northern California

The low pressure system that impacted the west coast of the United States over Thanksgiving was generating monster waves rarely observed on the high seas. The

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 240

DNV GL Signs Broad Strategic Cooperation with China State Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

DNV GL Signs Broad Strategic Cooperation with China State Shipbuilding

International classification society DNV GL has entered into a new strategic partnership with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the world’s

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 127

Incident Video: APL Containership Collapses Crane at Port of Antwerp
Shipping News

Incident Video: APL Containership Collapses Crane at Port of Antwerp

A giant ship-to-shore container crane at the Port of Antwerp collapsed Monday after it was struck by a containership in heavy weather. The accident took place

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 578

MSC Gulsun
Shipping News

MSC Commits to Biofuel Blend for Vessels Calling Rotterdam

One of the world’s largest shipping lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has opted to begin using biofuel blends to power some of its fleet,

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 140

Sunday, December 8, 2019
John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Christened at Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Christened at Newport News Shipbuilding

The U.S. Navy’s newest supercarrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) was christened Saturday during a ceremony at Huntington-Ingalls Industries’ Newsport News

December 8, 2019
Total Views: 189

Friday, December 6, 2019
jones act sov for offshore wind
Offshore

ABS Grants AIP for First Jones Act Offshore Wind SOV

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded the first Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD for its design of a Jones Act service operations vessel (SOV)

December 6, 2019
Total Views: 81

Thursday, December 5, 2019
Serious Concerns Raised Over Inadequate Icebreaking Capabilities on Great Lakes
Shipping News

Serious Concerns Raised Over Inadequate Icebreaking Capabilities on Great Lakes

With winter approaching, worsening ice conditions and high water, the Great Lakes region could be facing potential job losses and serious financial

December 5, 2019
Total Views: 118